Try it! You will like it!!! You can print the poster after it has been created or you can copy the link access it later and project in through the Promethean Board.
Wordsift is a terrific way to display vocabulary from a content area lesson. http://www.wordsift.com/
All you have to do is paste a piece of text into the box and it will make a word splash which highlights the most frequently used words and words related to the subject matter you teach. It will provide you with a concept of definition for any one of the words in the cloud. It is a great resource. When you have time take a look at this terrific site.
&Wordle is a fun way to create a poster of vocabulary.
http://www.wordle.net/
Try it! You will like it!!! You can print the poster after it has been created or you can copy the link access it later and project in through the Promethean Board.
Here are a few examples.
http://www.wordle.net/show/wrdl/3024608/Fun_in_the_Library
http://www.wordle.net/show/wrdl/3024562/Genres
IMAGINE the possibilities.
Genetics
http://www.wordle.net/show/wrdl/3024703/genetics
Fablehaven by Brandon Mull
http://www.wordle.net/show/wrdl/3024872/Fablehaven_by_Brandon_Mull
Wordsift is a terrific way to display vocabulary from a content area lesson.
http://www.wordsift.com/
All you have to do is paste a piece of text into the box and it will make a word splash which highlights the most frequently used words and words related to the subject matter you teach. It will provide you with a concept of definition for any one of the words in the cloud. It is a great resource. When you have time take a look at this terrific site.